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'Self-Certified' NYC Building Plans Rife With Violations

East News • May 27, 2008
More than eight in 10 building plans vetted by architects and engineers -- instead of city inspectors -- violate zoning rules, New York City reviews of the plans found. The Buildings Department ...

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Subject: RE: Self Checks

Posted On: May 28, 2008, 5:33 pm CDT
Posted By: LeeRay
Comment:
Rather than talk about understanding the violations before rushing to judgement; isn't it reasonable to assume that the New York Building Officials should be doing their job? In their haste to clear up a backlog of permits they appear to have abandoned their duty to the public.
I would think Code Officials are obligated to provide checks and balances between Architects, Engineers and the public. The public has entrusted them with a regulatory responsibility the same way it has entrusted the fire and police departments with certain responsibilities.
Randomly checking plans for 20% of the projects borders on the criminal. Did the entrusted Architects also recieve reduced plan review fees? Did New York also choose to "randomly" perform building inspections?
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